The postcode WD1 1QE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 1QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD1 1QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD1 1QE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD1 1QE is Albert Road North which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove North and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 353 m away.
The closest primary school to WD1 1QE (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD1 1QE is Watford Ex Service & Social Club and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD1 1QE is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 1QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 1QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 1QE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 1QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 272 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 515 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 675 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 737 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 823 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 923 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.29 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.35 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.75 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 1QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 127 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 191 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 210 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 218 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 218 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 218 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 218 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 221 m | |
| The Pond Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Tops Royal Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 221 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 1QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove North | 100 m | |
| St John's Road | 140 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 144 m | |
| St John's Road | 198 m | |
| Town Hall | 264 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.32 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.33 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.42 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 353 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 358 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.42 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 1QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 253 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.45 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.12 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Round Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.48 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.72 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.74 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66078100 |
| Longitude | -0.39885500 |
| OS Easting | 510845 |
| OS Northing | 0196991 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| Local Authority District | Watford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |